4.8 from 60 votes
One pan creamy chicken with bacon and leeks
You're going to love this one-pan creamy chicken recipe with bacon, leeks and mustard. Quick, easy and perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 750 g chicken thighs (approximately 8 thighs)
- 6 trips streaky bacon chopped
- 2 medium leeks finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½tsp dried thyme)
- 2-3 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup white wine
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- 1½ cups cream
- ½ cup chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels then season generously with salt.
- Place the chicken, skin-side down, in a large, deep pan or braised.
- Place the pan over medium-high heat and allow the chicken to brown, rendering its fat, for 8-10 minutes. Flip over and cook for another 5 minutes then remove from the pan.
- In the same pan, add the bacon and cook for a few minutes until it's starting to crisp.
- Add the leeks and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the leeks are starting to soften.
- Add the garlic, thyme and mustard and cook for a minute.
- Pour in the white wine and lemon juice and allow to reduce for a few minutes.
- Pour in the cream and chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the sauce then place in a preheated oven and allow to bake for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more salt, pepper and lemon.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over rice or mashed potatoes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
531mg
(22%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
845IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 845IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.